Wenxiang Pavilion’s main building, inside Xiong Tingting’s elegant hall.

She tightly gripped the Reflected Light Mirror as she watched Pei Yupo and the other three leave. She looked into the mirror again, witnessing the Soul Dominator’s Heir hiding in the tomb, followed by scenes of Holy Martial Stage experts blasting the Willow Leaf Holy Tomb.

Xiong Tingting looked again and again, muttering to herself, "What on earth is going on?"

Saying this, she bewilderedly walked back to the innermost room of the elegant hall.

She gently lifted the curtain, frowning as she said, "It seems Pei Yupo thought Young Master Sikong was dead, but in fact, he wasn’t. Luckily, Young Master Sikong didn’t come back at this time to say goodbye to me, otherwise..."

Thud...

Before Xiong Tingting could finish her "otherwise," she suddenly collapsed to the ground in shock, staring into the room as if she’d seen a ghost.

She was stupefied and couldn’t help but tentatively ask, "S-Sikong Jing?"

At this moment, Sikong Jing was indeed in her room, sitting casually with his legs crossed, smiling.

He had really returned, but how was he so silent and unnoticed?

In response, Xiong Tingting was once again bewildered, suddenly wanting to ask if he was a ghost or not?

However, Sikong Jing simply smiled, seemingly reading Xiong Tingting’s mind, and said, "Don’t worry, Wenxiang Boss, I am certainly not a ghost... However, I’m sorry, I accidentally utilized you and overheard all of Pei Yupo’s plans."

Saying this, Sikong Jing stepped forward to help Xiong Tingting up.

Only then did Xiong Tingting completely confirm that he was not a ghost, but how could someone who wasn’t a ghost be so silent?

Pei Yupo had an Emperor beside him, and Xiong Tingting herself was a Venerable, yet she couldn’t sense Sikong Jing’s presence. How did he manage it?

And what was going on with the situation in the Reflected Light Mirror? How did Sikong Jing evade the Holy Martial Strike?

Looking at Xiong Tingting’s uncertain expression, Sikong Jing explained without much detail, "Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall plans to wipe out the Willow Leaf City Region within ten days and ambush the approaching Imperial Dragon Mountain and Overlord Commerce armies, truly ruthless."

"They even want to lure Murong Datian Decision with the Imperial Dragon Mountain Holy Martial Stage and set a trap."

Saying this, Sikong Jing pointed to the Reflecting Light Mirror in Xiong Tingting’s hand, clearly revealing his supposed death news, which assured everyone that there was a Holy Martial Stage in Imperial Dragon Mountain, aiming to draw out Murong Jianyun’s appearance.

Hearing that Imperial Dragon Mountain had a Holy Martial Stage, the likelihood of Murong Jianyun rushing over from Overlord City was high.

In this way, Qianwang Holy Tower could confirm whether Murong Jianyun was at the Holy Martial Stage. Even if they couldn’t kill him, they could heavily injure him, after which they could sweep through Overlord City without any hindrance.

"Ten days, huh? But luckily, I’ve already taken action in advance," Sikong Jing began coldly.

Four or five days ago, when he left for the Willow Leaf Holy Tomb, he had already sent out five letters, so whether Imperial Dragon Mountain or Overlord Commerce had already set out, there was no need for ten days to reach Willow Leaf City.

At the same time, after leaving the Willow Leaf Holy Tomb, Sikong Jing also sent a message to Murong Jianyun, who should have already set out.

Listening to Sikong Jing’s words, Xiong Tingting was a bit dizzy, not quite understanding the situation.

But she knew that since Young Master Sikong had heard all of Pei Yupo’s words, he must have a strategy to counter them.

At this moment, Sikong Jing looked at Xiong Tingting again...

"As for the two tasks Pei Yupo assigned you, you can directly make the Reflected Light Mirror public; by then, Willow Leaf Saint Manor should also call you for an investigation, just go with the mirror in hand..."

After a pause, Sikong Jing continued, "As for the matters of investigating the Hundred-man Soldier Killing Formation..."

"I will soon have Willow Leaf Saint Manor publicly teach the Hundred Dominating Souls Soldier Killing Array to the entire city. By then, you can inform Pei Yupo in advance to gain even more of his trust."

Having said this, Sikong Jing looked deeply at Xiong Tingting, "Wenxiang Boss, I won’t say much more, but as for Ye Luushi, I will now take him away. Please find an excuse to handle it." With those words, he took his leave.

Handling it, of course, meant making the people of Wenxiang Pavilion believe that Ye Luushi left on his own.

And so, Xiong Tingting watched Sikong Jing leave, returning to her senses after a while and silently said, "Young Master Sikong, you are terrifying, perhaps he truly can save my child."

Saying this, Xiong Tingting clenched her fist tightly, and she certainly wouldn’t tell anyone about meeting Sikong Jing.

...

Elsewhere, Pei Yupo and his companions were aboard an ordinary Divine Shuttle Ship, hovering near the Overlord Branch.

At this time, a trusted man beside Pei Yupo couldn’t help asking, "Young Master Pei, we seem to have no need to investigate the Hundred Dominating Souls Soldier Killing Array, right? How could this thing possibly spread throughout the city in ten days?"

"Even if it spreads, with Lord Pei Chang around, could it possibly threaten us?"

Hearing these words, Pei Yupo couldn’t help but laugh...

"What we want is to sweep through without the slightest hitch; after all, the Hundred Dominating Souls Soldier Killing Array is a new thing. We must be cautious and leave no room for error; I don’t want any damage in this battle."

Hearing Pei Yupo’s words, the trusted man instantly understood that the Young Master wanted to ensure zero damage.

Then, Pei Yupo added with a light smile, "As for Xiong Tingting, a small pawn like her must occasionally be given attention, promises, and tasks so that she always remembers her place."

Originally, the matter of publicly announcing the death of the Soul Dominator’s Heir could have been handled by Ma Feigong and others, but Pei Yupo deliberately entrusted it to Xiong Tingting.

This is the method of manipulating these pawns...

Suddenly, Pei Yupo’s gaze fell inside the Overlord Branch.

He couldn’t help licking his lips and said, "I heard that Su Old Demon’s second granddaughter is now inside the Overlord Branch, really want to capture her and play with her, tell her that her newly betrothed Soul Dominator’s Heir is already dead."

As soon as these words were uttered, the expression of the Changle Emperor beside him subtly changed.

However, before she could speak, Pei Yupo interrupted, "Don’t worry, I’m not that foolish... I want to wait for Su Old Demon’s elder granddaughter, who’s even more miraculous, to return, and then torture the two together."

As he said this, a cold light flickered in Pei Yupo’s eyes, and he chuckled sinisterly.

Both granddaughters of Su Old Demon, he wanted them both.

One had defeated him, and the other’s fiancé had also defeated him, and he wanted to study Su Old Demon’s bloodline thoroughly...

"Let’s go, it’s rare that Willow Leaf City is still a bit prosperous now, let’s go around and have fun."

"In ten days, this place will be a wasteland, and there won’t be any fun then, hahaha..."

With Pei Yupo’s final burst of laughter, they began wandering around Willow Leaf City. After getting rid of the Soul Dominator’s Heir, Pei Yupo’s mood had remained so delightful, so elated.

And as Pei Yupo left, inside the Overlord Branch, a pair of massive eyes slightly opened.

These eyes were in the cabin of a Divine Shuttle Merchant Ship.

They emitted a cold female voice, "In the Willow Leaf Holy Tomb, the Empress who fought with me and Lord Sikong just left outside."

With the voice falling, the young man opposite it was stunned: "Split Armor, you’ve restored your Spiritual Wisdom?"

Indeed, the speaker was the Split Armor Flying Scorpion that had just arrived at the Overlord Branch, with Leng Sha speaking opposite it.

The Split Armor Flying Scorpion looked at Leng Sha, then coldly replied, "Yes, Lord Sikong helped me evolve along the way back; I am now at the Emperor First Realm."